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Friday, January 19, 2018

Sail to Gasparilla with the TECO Line Streetcar and HART!

Take the Streetcar to the pirate festivities!

Arrgh
you ready?! Have your sights set on Gasparilla? Travel safely to the festivities... set sail with
HART and the TECO Line Streetcar System!

HART will operate additional
streetcar, bus and In-Towner service to accommodate the large numbers of
anticipated riders on Saturday, January 27th for Gasparilla and the NHL All-Star Skills Competition! (Please note that
routes are subject to change due to road closures.)

HART is by far the most convenient and affordable
way to travel to the Gasparilla parade. An all-day HART bus pass is $4.00; an all-day streetcar pass is $5.00. Board the Streetcar faster by paying with exact change, or via the Flamingo Fares app!

Below are important details to make the trip to the
Gasparilla parade easier:

$5 for an all-day pass, which may be purchased in advance
with cash (exact change required) at ticket vending machines located at each
streetcar station, and via the Flamingo Fares app! *This fare does not cover City of Tampa parking
fees.

For
those parking in Ybor City, HART strongly recommends riders to board
The TECO Line Streetcar System at either Station 1 (Centennial Park) or
Station 2 (Centro Ybor) to Downtown Tampa, Station 10
(Dick Greco Plaza).

Continuous
service 8:00 a.m.- 1:30 a.m.

TECO
Line Streetcar System Stations 3 and 4 will be closed 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.,
but during that time, HART will provide continuous bus service to/from
Station 10 (Dick Greco Plaza) between 9:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

An all-day pass is $4,
which may be purchased in advance
at HART
retail outlets or on board buses
on Gasparilla Day with cash only (no change provided).
Monthly bus passes may also be
used. *This fare does not
cover City of Tampa parking fees.

For those parking
at the
Port Authority
Parking Garage in the
Channel District, HART will be
providing continuous
bus service
to/from Station 10 (Dick
Greco Plaza) 9:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. View Map for Gasparilla 2018

The In-Towner

FREE service every 30 minutes

The In-Town Trolley provides a connection from the north end of Downtown
Tampa (Marion Transit Center) to the south end of Downtown Tampa, serving many of the downtown area parking garages. View Map for Gasparilla 2018

Continuous service 11:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Getting to Downtown Tampa on
HART

From University Area: Routes 1, 5, 6, 9, 12, MetroRapid

From Temple Terrace: Route 6

From Brandon: Routes 8, 360LX

From West Tampa/Citrus Park: Route 7

From South Tampa: Routes 19, 360LX

From Tampa International/Town 'N Country: Routes 30, 60LX

View HART bus maps and schedulesDetoursRoutes 1,7, 8, 19, 30, and 360LX will be on detour during the festivities. Make sure to party like a responsible pirate! No coolers or alcohol are allowed on HART buses and the TECO Line Streetcar System.